I can’t believe its been almost a week since I posted a recipe here on my blog. Life has changed quite a bit. I’ve got a new job, put my little one in a day care and still going through teary drop offs/pick ups. I have so many drafts that I need to post, that … [Read more…]
This month, almost every Indian food blogger I know has posted a ‘Punjabi Kadi Pakodi’ recipe. Part of it is because ICC was featuring it as the recipe of the month. But, looking at all those droolworthy posts made me take an attempt at making this delicious dish. So, thank you fellow foodies. 🙂 This … [Read more…]
Just like Turkey is special for Thanksgiving here in the US, turkey features as a special around Diwali back in my hometown. Not sure where they get the connection. But roadside shops will put up boards for ‘Vaankozhi briyani’ right around Diwali time. It was an item that was never made home, nor eaten from … [Read more…]
Having a blind eye towards things….has it happened to you? I have been shopping at the same grocery store for years now. But, until recently I was not aware that they sell chicken livers by the pound in a small plastic container. Well, the blind eye is mostly because I tend to spend very little … [Read more…]
Being a vegetarian, the big question I have when evaluating the nutrition in a dish has always been how much protein does the dish have..And, adding the protein component without adding a lot of fats in the way, has been the next challenge. Pasta has always been one of our favorite weeknight dinners….its easy, its … [Read more…]
Chettinad cuisine is very famous for its unique flavors…it is unique because of the brilliant combination of spices interspersed in all of their dishes. I have always been on the lookout for an authentic Chettinad Chicken curry recipe..and I finally found one here, at Solai Aachi’s Kitchen. I have made very slight modification to her … [Read more…]